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1967
CONFIDENTIAL
CHINA KONACNE PODACI
INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
GOLD DRAPER 3 patro
(The Secretary of State)
FROM HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench)
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Washington No.182
(S. of S. please pass to all PRIORITY)
My telegram No.818.
Sitrep as at 13 1100.
Normal supplies of fresh foodstuffs have been
interrupted by a partial stoppage in some markets, but only pork and fresh water fish supplies are affected to any extent. The labour situation generally has improved although the Gas Works is still seriously undermanned, Prices of food have dropped.
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As a result of action taken by distributors of mainland supplies, no pigs were slaughtered yesterday or this morning. No vegetables were delivered yesterday from the mainland, but many market stalls have been selling remaining stock from yesterday and fresh supplies from the New Territories. Landings of marine fish have been normal, but some delay has occurred in distribution. Beef supplies are normal. Since this is the aftermath of a holiday, food purchases
are below average and it is still too early to judge the effect of these disruptions. The position is not serious at present. The timing of these incidents is believed to be an effort to demonstrate Communist ability without arousing serious opposition from either retailers or buyers.
3.
As a result of measures taken last week the retail price of rice has dropped very quickly and the situation is now considered to be satisfactory.
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Re-registration of Gas Works employees is going very slowly. Staff of the Dairy Farm are returning, however, despite the issue of dismissal notices yesterday and there is now no danger of a failure in the cold storage plant. The Star Ferry is now operating three vessels normally with five at rush-hours.
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